Buttigieg’s surge fades as primary race moves on
Pete Buttigieg rose quickly in Iowa and New Hampshire but struggled in more diverse states, winning only 3 percent of nonwhite voters in South Carolina. Critics cited his handling of local issues in South Bend and a 2010 Indiana treasurer loss, while supporters mourned his exit from the race.
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Esper pushes for Afghan drawdown amid debate on state of war
In Kabul, Defense Secretary Esper advocates reducing U S troops in Afghanistan toward zero while warning of strikes against terrorist threats if the Taliban falters. He cites redirecting forces to Asia Pacific to counter China, with a plan to drop from about 13 000 to 8 600 over months. Pompeo Milley Cheney and others weigh risks and conditions for withdrawal and ongoing fight against non Taliban extremists.
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